Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Shahid Kapoor, who recently celebrated his birthday in Goa, got an unique gift. A star has been named after him, thanks to his fans!

The star, which is now named after Shahid, is located in the Orion constellation.

Shahid thanked his fans for the gift and wrote: 'Wanna thank all the #shanatics for the sweetest bday gift .......... U guys r. Just the best ......... V touched'

However, he isn't the only one.

The International Lunar Geographic Society, a New York-based organisation committed to the study of the moon, had announced a lunar crater in the moon's Sea of Tranquility christened afterShah Rukh Khan in 2010.

Meanwhile, Shahid is reported to be starring in the Hindi remake of Tamil superhit filmVettai, featuring R Madhavan and Arya.

Some pray. Some build temples. Some even hurl themselves on the unsuspecting celebrity. But Shahid Kapoor's fans buy a star for their star. As a birthday present for the actor who turned 31 on February 25, his fans have bought him a gift that literally glows. Mumbai Mirror has learnt that a handful of people, who admire Shahid, have bought what most heroines in Hindi cinema have been yearning for over the years.

A friend of the actor told Mumbai Mirror, "Shahid celebrated his birthday in Goa with a bunch of friends. When he returned to his Andheri residence, he was surprised to see this unique gift waiting for him. A bunch of fans had bought a star for him and named it Shahid. The official letter from the company and a certificate claiming that the star is now named Shahid was delivered."

Prior to this, a lunar crater in the moon's 'sea of tranquility' was christened after Shah Rukh Khan in 2010.

The star now named after Shahid is located in the Orion constellation. "The star was booked by his fans through the official website starfoundation.net. Shahid was overwhelmed by this gesture. He wears a bracelet that his fans had earlier given him," added the friend.

Though Shahid Kapoor remained unavailable for comment, his spokesperson confirmed the story and sent us a copy of the star certificate issued by the foundation.

Shahid Kapoor has got a special gift on his birthday. His fans have bought the actor a star. The certificate claiming that the heavenly body is now named Shahid was delivered to him, reports Mumbai Mirror.

"Shahid celebrated his birthday in Goa with a bunch of friends. When he returned to his Andheri residence, he was surprised to see this unique gift waiting for him. A bunch of fans had bought a star for him and named it Shahid. The official letter from the company and a certificate claiming that the star is now named Shahid was delivered," the actor's friend told Mumbai Mirror.

The star named after Shahid is located in the Orion constellation. "The star was booked by his fans through the official website starfoundation.net. Shahid was overwhelmed by this gesture. He wears a bracelet that his fans had earlier given him," the friend told the tabloid.